The Thucydides Trap Tightens: A Taiwan Ticking Time Bomb The return of tension in the Taiwan Strait serves as a stark reminder that some historical patterns are difficult to break.
For decades, Taiwan has been a flashpoint for the rivalry between China and the United States, with both powers engaged in a delicate dance of competition and coercion.
Chinese President Xi Jinping invoked the concept of the Thucydides Trap during his summit with US President Donald Trump in Beijing, warning of war when a rising power threatens to displace an established one.